De gelijke kans
Example: Iedere werknemer verdient de gelijke kans op promotie.
Definition
"De gelijke kans" refers to the equal opportunity or fair chance given to every individual, especially in contexts such as employment or promotion, ensuring that no one is discriminated against and everyone has the same possibility to succeed or advance.
Etymology
The Dutch phrase "de gelijke kans" literally translates to "the equal chance." "Gelijke" comes from the Old Dutch word for 'equal' or 'same,' and "kans" means 'chance' or 'opportunity,' derived from Middle Dutch. The phrase emphasizes fairness and impartiality, key concepts in human resources.
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"De gelijke kans" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - HR - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 182 commonly used words.
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